Nasca: Flight over Nazca lines + Cantalloc Aqueducts (Combo)

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Combine the thrill of a Nazca Lines aerial adventure with a journey into the past as you explore the Cantalloc Aqueducts.

Highlights

  • Safest company with our brands new planes
  • Experience flying over geoglyphs in the desert
  • Step back in time and learn about the Nazca culture.

Description

Fly over the iconic geoglyphs, then delve into the fascinating underground aqueducts that supplied water to the Nazca civilization. Discover the secrets of this advanced water system and gain a deeper understanding of Nazca's ingenious engineering. ITINERARY : You will be picked up from your hotel located in the city of Nazca and taken to the airport where you will board a light aircraft for a memorable aerial excursion over the world famous Nazca Lines. This flyover of the Nazca Lines will cover a vast expanse of the Nazca Desert, whose surface is marked by gigantic drawings and geometric figures. The flight over the enigmatic and famous Nasca lines lasts approximately 30 minutes and is the best way to see these geometric figures, fascinating straight lines and different types of drawings that have intrigued people for years. Here, you will be able to see the different figures drawn on the surface scratching and removing the eroded stones of the Nazca desert. These figures represent anthropomorphic beings, animals and stylized plants, distributed in a huge and particular labyrinth of lines, trapezoids, triangles and spirals that They have been wonderfully preserved for almost 2000 years and that an ancient Peruvian culture or civilization has left behind. We will continue with the second part of our tour, starting with the Cantalloc Aqueducts, which are an underground irrigation system built during the time of the Nazcas (300 years AD). approx.). You will witness the great ingenuity of the ancient inhabitants, who in their fight for survival built underground canals, which are still used today. Here we will talk about ancient hydraulic engineering, irrigation issues and the Nazca Culture. In the surroundings of the area you can also enjoy a natural setting covered with cotton, corn, potato plantations, etc. (the fruits are seen, depending on the season). End of the Excursion Return to your hotel or bus station

Includes

Pick up from a selected hotel in the city of Nasca or from the bus terminal. Bilingual guide (English / Spanish). 35-minute flyover over the Nazca lines. Certificates for carrying out the overflight of the Nazca Lines.

Important Information

  • The time of the flyover depends on weather and air traffic. The Overflight is carried out in shifts approved by the aerodrome according to weather conditions and air traffic (average waiting time 40 minutes). In case of bad weather conditions, a refund of USD $70 will be made. ------- Time departure may changed to adapt the tour at the best flight conditions ------ Maximum weight limit is 100kg. Passengers exceeding this weight must purchase an additional seat.

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Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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